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relative4
Billy Andrews
Denver, CO
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11/25/2008 02:28PM

Main British Car:
'80 MGB Rover 3.5

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Removing aluminum corrosion
Posted by: relative4
Date: February 15, 2016 12:17AM

I need to replace the timing cover on my Rover 3.5, and I have a spare that's been sitting around a long time. It's never been used, but it has accumulated a bunch of aluminum oxide that needs to come off before I can use it. Any recommendations on a good solution? Hopefully a spray to get into all the nooks and crannies?


ex-tyke
Graham Creswick
Chatham, Ontario, Canada
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10/25/2007 11:17AM

Main British Car:
1976 MGB Ford 302

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Re: Removing aluminum corrosion
Posted by: ex-tyke
Date: February 15, 2016 10:16AM

Might try good 'ole vinegar for a start. Commercial aluminum cleaners are, I think, muriatic acid based.
Then there are the CLR products that might have a suitable solution.

Edit: If it were mine, I'd get it bead blasted.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/15/2016 12:27PM by ex-tyke.


MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
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Registered:
10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: Removing aluminum corrosion
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: February 15, 2016 02:19PM

I'm with Graham. Bead blast it. I have a friend that used to spiff up his aluminum intake with Brillo pads.


relative4
Billy Andrews
Denver, CO
(55 posts)

Registered:
11/25/2008 02:28PM

Main British Car:
'80 MGB Rover 3.5

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Re: Removing aluminum corrosion
Posted by: relative4
Date: February 16, 2016 04:23PM

I assumed bead blasting would compromise the mating surfaces. Not so?


ex-tyke
Graham Creswick
Chatham, Ontario, Canada
(1165 posts)

Registered:
10/25/2007 11:17AM

Main British Car:
1976 MGB Ford 302

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Re: Removing aluminum corrosion
Posted by: ex-tyke
Date: February 16, 2016 05:01PM

If it's done properly, one can easily avoid blasting the side/mating surfaces.
I've done a few front covers and intake manifolds without any issues.


kstevusa
kelly stevenson
Southern Middle Tennessee
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Registered:
10/25/2007 09:37AM

Main British Car:
2003 Jaguar XK8 Coupe 4.2L DOHC/ VVT / 6sp. AT

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Re: Removing aluminum corrosion
Posted by: kstevusa
Date: February 16, 2016 06:11PM

JUST BLAST IT WITH NUTS! shells :-)


HealeyRick
Rick Neville

(489 posts)

Registered:
12/19/2007 05:01PM

Main British Car:
1963 Austin-Healey 3000 Ford 5.0L

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Re: Removing aluminum corrosion
Posted by: HealeyRick
Date: February 17, 2016 12:50AM

Aluminum deoxidizer: [www.californiacustom.com] and Purple Polish: [www.californiacustom.com]



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